Elementary School Homeroom Teacher
- Elementary, Middle School
- Licensed Teacher
- Bachelor
- Teaching Credential/License
- Major medical health insurance
- Housing allowance provided
- An end-of-year bonus and a re-signing bonus
- Round trip airfare every 2 years
- Full scholarship for up to 2 children
- Working paper procurement/renovation
- Two week Christmas bonus
ASPV teachers are exceptional educators who create a stimulating and enriching experience for our diverse student population. They are flexible, creative, knowledgeable, and strive to have an indelible positive impact. Teachers support the personal, social and academic development of students and are knowledgeable of the school’s mission and guiding principles.
Instructional Responsibilities
Teachers at the American School of Puerto Vallarta
- Are knowledgeable of the school’s vision and mission and guide the learning process toward the achievement of such
- Create an instructional environment that provides for optimum learning and exploratory experiences
- Uses curricular objectives to plan and instruct students in reading, language arts, social studies, health, and mathematics
- Provide experiences that enhance the opportunity to develop responsibility, initiative, leadership competencies, cooperation and self-direction
- Implement instructional activities appropriate for student maturity, interests and individual needs using a variety of instructional strategies, such as inquiry, group discussion, discovery, etc
- Make maximum use of instructional time by keeping students actively engaged in learning activities
- Use instructional media and community resources to enhance instruction and student learning
- Check for student understanding of teacher objectives in all instructional activities and classroom procedures
- Provide written plans of instruction as required by administrative direction
- Meet assigned classes in a punctual manner at times designated and in locations assigned
Professional Responsibilities
Teachers at the American School of Puerto Vallarta
- Maintain rapport within the school and outside communities which promotes productive working relationships
- Demonstrate attitudes, which promote positive perceptions of the American School
- Evaluate and report student academic and social progress to the parent through written and oral communication
- Take security measures which protect students from injury and school property from damage
- Participate in and give leadership to extra-curricular activities in the school
- Participate in school community activities
- Participate in professional growth activities sponsored by the school
- Participate in the review and revision of curriculum and instructional materials and equipment
- Comply with administrative requests in an adequate, accurate and timely manner
- Comply with school policies, operating procedures and requirements
The American School of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, is a private, non-profit, nonsectarian, co-educational institution offering a bilingual, multicultural education for students from early childhood through high school. Founded in 1986, the school is dedicated to an American style education, high academic standards, and the caring environment a small school can offer.
Students benefit from highly-dedicated and talented teachers in a small school atmosphere, and a comprehensive dual curriculum which encompasses that of quality private and public schools in the United States and those established by the Mexican Ministry of Education. Our graduates are accepted into some of the finest universities in the world, such as Brown University in the United States, Queens University in Canada, and TEC in Mexico.
Founded in 1986 by local business leaders, the American School of Puerto Vallarta is a nonprofit, nonsectarian educational institution accredited by the U.S. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Mexican Ministry of Education, and the National University of Mexico.